Many thanks to the readers who put in freedom of information requests to obtain unredacted copies of July’s Genius puzzle, which appeared in truncated form …
Crossword
Why do so many cryptic crossword clues mention Donald Trump? | Crosswords
We must now brace ourselves for at least four more years of Trump clues. That surname has so many meanings – as well as flatulent, …
Crossword roundup: hidden Olympics … and a very orange secrets box | Crosswords
In the example clues below, I explain the two parts of each: the definition of the answer and the wordplay – the recipe for assembling …
Crossword roundup: the origins of presidential names | Crosswords
In the example clues below, I explain the two parts of each: the definition of the answer and the wordplay – the recipe for assembling …
Crossword book club: Boatman: The Second 50 | Crosswords
There’s always a theme in a Boatman puzzle and as we’re about to discover, there’s invariably a tale related to the theme. Boatman: The Second …
Crossword roundup: going back to the beginning | Hobbies
In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him …
Crossword book club: AP Herbert’s Uncommon Law | Hobbies
Our author, AP Herbert, was a lot of things. An independent MP from 1935 to 1950; a head of various public bodies; a campaigner for …





